You think it's that simple? Let's make 1 thing clear Apple's core beliefs are in end to end control for curating the experience, that was the original mission. Maybe your not a creative or have the desire for perfection so it might be hard to envision how important it is to have that control but thats what Apple was founded on. I would do the exact same thing and it has nothing to do with money, ive never cared for it to those degrees. We have examples of companies doing it the other way, shoot.... even Android, it's just about 20 years old and it's been a mess for over 10 years.
People who think Apple isn’t run like a financial company looking our foremost for shareholders need to look at what’s really happened when the person calling the shots calls them based on profits in the short term and not long-term goodwill and longevity of the company.
Apple’s privacy pitch is a scam as they’re just not that caring other than the marketing aspect. They quickly sold out their entire customer base to OpenAI for ChatGPT integration.
When considering Apple software, that’s their technology, but they have stolen directly from developers and first and foremost concern is improving shareholder value so Mr Crook gets his $100m in stock annually.
Think of the Mac. It’s a relatively secure platform and anyone can sell software for it and I can buy and install any software I want on it. Why can’t I do that with the iOS or iPadOS systems? I will tell you why it’s all rooted in many. The problem is consumers must be protected from the evil that is greed at the top. You think Mr Crook considers how you feel or the profits and the whole pitch is security which many people have bought into. But the reality is systems like Pegasus pay far more for Android exploits than Apple ones as it’s easier for them to get into an iPhone than a Samsung phone. That’s a fact most people cannot fathom based on Apple’s excellent job of training users what’s best for the user. What the user has to determine is is it really what’s best for me or what’s best for AAPL shareholders?
Apple has to maintain profits, but regulation needs to protect consumers. And I am not saying Apple doesn’t have to provide APIs and developer resources and lock it all down, but without the apps the iPhone becomes irrelevant. And most developers get the shaft. This is a world where the top 1% manipulate the entire system. And the talk is just talk. What Apple says isn’t true. What Epic says isn’t true. What anyone says isn’t true. The truth is what’s best for the whole not just the top 1%.
Used to be companies cared for all stakeholders like employees, consumers, suppliers, communities, and etc. Under Mr Crook, AAPL cares about shareholders so the executives can all make bank. They over promise on things like AI, they lie, they deceive, they manipulate, but many consumers just believe all Apple says because they love the products. I love Apple products but I cannot stand the greed at the top. I would pay double for an iPhone made without slave labor and I would pay triple for an iPhone I could install whatever I want on it. There’s another way that protects consumers and allows Apple and Epic to all win. The point is it shouldn’t just be AAPL winning.
